Mother's Day
Today was Mother's Day. I did the usual bit with roses and more-thoughtful-than-average behaviour.

Part of this involved going to see the Tulips around Dow's Lake. As usual around this time they were in full blossom and drew large crowds from all over the world. Of particular note were these bright orange ones. I can't say I've ever seen orange tulips before.

Later, we went to the newly-opened Canadian War Museum. I had been there yesterday for the first time, but I thought the rest of the family might like to see it. The place has some really interesting architecture, and I like how it doesn't completely focus on national military history. Most national war museums would do this. This museum includes more bits from around the world than most. I was quite satisfied with this, my father was not. He's ready to go complain about how they got several facts wrong, including a label that implies the Enigma machine was cracked by the British. It was cracked in Poland by Polish people. Therefore, it was not cracked by the British. Still, the museum is quite unique and worth the visit.

I just made myself a good alcoholic lemonade.

• One lemon, squeezed.
• Four teaspoons of sugar.
• Liberal amounts of rum.
• Top off the 50cL glass with water.
• Two icecubes.